The Runaway Groom

Tommy blinked his large eyes hopefully at Isaac, hoping for Isaac's acknowledgment.

Isaac bit off a chunk, chewed, and seriously commented, "It's alright.” Tommy blinked, but it was a praise, was it not?

He giggled before running off, skipping.

Irene smiled as she watched Tommy being so happy.

Bzzt...

Her phone started to ring in her pocket, and she picked it up to answer. A man asked, "You're Lulu's best friend, right?"

It was a familiar voice—Irene recognized him as one of the members of Martin York's squad, back when she met up with Lulu at New Kent. “Yes. Why do you have her phone? Where is she?" Irene replied, sharply noticing that something went wrong.

It should be Lulu talking if she was asking for her. So why was it this man instead?

"Lulu was hurt—"

Irene sprang to her feet right then and asked urgently, "What happened?! How did she get hurt?! Is it serious?!"

little serious, but her life isn't in danger, so

was just slightly relieved. "How

doesn't look good..."

be

have the time. I would like you to

"Was she

but it's not all,” the man said. "It's alright if you're

thought about it—she was willing to go, but she would at least need a few days to bring

few days," she told

"Okay," he replied.

asked, "What happened? That's

moment to ease

said as she lay down and leaned against his shoulder again. “It's

hesitated before asking, "When are we going

look in her eyes. "Whenever

sighing. "I thought Lulu found happiness with Martin, but I

looking up at him, she said, "Let's go back to Franconia